Introducing Genetically Modified Plants: Now or Later - An Option Value Approach

Using market data, we have estimated the quasi option value of delaying to grow genetically modified corn and soybeans in Europe. We find that the current quasi option value of growing genetically modified soybeans and corn in Europe is high. This makes it likely that for the time being the information value of waiting exceeds the market gains of growing genetically modified plants in Europe.quasi option value, value of information, genetically modified plants, Crop Production/Industries, Q29, G13, Q18,

Introducing Genetically Modified Plants: Now or Later - An Option Value Approach

Using market data, we have estimated the quasi option value of delaying to grow genetically modified corn and soybeans in Europe. We find that the current quasi option value of growing genetically modified soybeans and corn in Europe is high. This makes it likely that for the time being the information value of waiting exceeds the market gains of growing genetically modified plants in Europe